しゅうしんせいかちこくへいてんか
修身斉家治国平天下
N3Expression
Expression
those who wish to rule the land must first cultivate their own characters, then manage their families, then govern their states; only then can they bring peace to the land
Related Kanji
修
discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
シュウ / おさ.める
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
シン / み
斉
adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of
セイ / そろ.う
家
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
カ / いえ
治
reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
ジ / おさ.める
国
country
コク / くに
平
even, flat, peace
ヘイ / たい.ら
天
heavens, sky, imperial
テン / あまつ
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
カ / した